According to Du Wen, when Zhu Zhongming was deputy director of the General Office of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Finance in his early years, he drank on behalf of Huang Xuming at a banquet where Huang hosted Xi Jinping, after which he gained Xi Jinping's attention.
Accounts circulating through overseas channels claim to come from a dinner gathering in Beijing, saying that Xi Jinping feared he would not be able to return to Beijing before his trip and gave internal instructions concerning power and personnel arrangements; the relevant content has not been confirmed by official or independent third-party evidence.
A university in Henan stipulated that foreign-language lyrics and foreign-language dialogue are prohibited throughout the entire program when soliciting campus performances.
A Yonghui Supermarket in Xiamen, which had been in operation for 17 years, has ceased business. Related videos cite it as an example of the local consumption and commercial downturn.
A large number of closed shops and faded 'for transfer' or 'for rent' advertisements have appeared on the streets of Xiamen, with some restaurant owners stating they can no longer afford the rent.
Xiamen residents and tourism practitioners report that pedestrian traffic in streets, shopping malls, and Xiamen North Railway Station has decreased, with tourism and physical retail business significantly more sluggish compared to previous years.
Small vendors in Xiamen say that even if the price difference for items like eggs is only a few yuan, consumers tend to choose cheaper products, leading to a noticeable drop in sales for vendors.
Due to reduced demand from tobacco companies and a lack of contractual guarantees, some tobacco farmers in Yunnan are facing the dilemma of being unable to sell the tobacco leaves they worked hard to grow, leading some to even destroy their crops.
At the protest site in Washington, young Chinese people from places like Los Angeles were interviewed, expressing their support for Falun Gong and freedom of religious belief, and stating that the Chinese Communist Party is the root of their suffering.
Li Huahong, who has long suppressed and attacked Falun Gong and anti-communist groups multiple times in Flushing, was pinned down and arrested by US police while once again attacking Falun Gong disciples in Washington.
During his overseas trip, Xi Jinping held talks with the President of Kyrgyzstan, and the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation.
Xi Jinping published an article titled "Upholding and Fulfilling the Political Responsibility for Governing the Party" in Qiushi.
A videographer at Huijing Life Plaza near Luban Road subway station in Huangpu District said that multiple shops have closed, with Starbucks, a beef restaurant, a barbecue restaurant and an education and training institution among those that have ceased operations, and foot traffic in the mall is sparse.
A videographer at New Continent Plaza in Lujiazui, Pudong, said that many shops in the plaza had already closed, and the shops on the second floor were also relatively deserted.
A Shanghai netizen said that in the Changshou Road area, some people who have nowhere to live bring blankets at night and sleep on other people's spare sofas, and when the weather is warm, some also sleep under bridges.
Shanghai netizens say food delivery platforms are seeing fewer orders, and those who want to work in food delivery or ride-hailing have to queue up; others say the delivery hall is short of orders and the work is hard to do.
As of September 2026, a number of Grade III-A hospitals across the country have successively begun layoffs, starting with contract employees whose terms have expired and are not being renewed.
China’s National Health Commission has required that logistics personnel at hospitals be kept to 15%, and the hospitals concerned are facing demands to control their spending accordingly.
Students at Nanning Vocational and Technical University reported that the balconies of two dormitory rooms on the seventh floor have no railings, yet the school still arranged for students to move in and put up warning tape on the balconies.
Multiple netizens claiming to be Huawei employees reported experiencing diarrhea after eating mooncakes distributed by the company. Some sought medical treatment, and employees also created a shared spreadsheet to record their reactions after consumption.
During the summit in Washington, Xi Jinping announced that a pair of giant pandas would take up residence at the Atlanta Zoo, and said that pandas are envoys of friendship between the peoples of China and the United States.
Rumors emerged online that Ren Zhiqiang died in prison; the relevant accounts said the news has not yet been verified.
The son of Iranian President Pezeshkian publicly stated that Iran can survive without enriching uranium; the remarks drew criticism from Iranian hardliners.
Hu Xijin wrote that Sun Yuchen can pursue the 30 million yuan through litigation or publicly express his dissatisfaction, but should not use a property dispute to make his ex-girlfriend's private information public.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese said in an interview that China's notification of its missile test was insufficient and did not conform to international practice.
Beijing says Taiwan is not qualified to take part in the Pacific Islands Forum and expressed dissatisfaction over Taiwan's attendance at this year's forum.
The leaders of Palau, Australia and New Zealand said that Pacific Islands Forum affairs should be determined by the Forum itself.
The U.S. State Department said it will deepen partnerships with Pacific Island countries, providing more than $150 million in funding, and work with partners including Taiwan on hospital construction, drinking water sampling and other projects in Palau.
Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Yin Hejun, China's Minister of Science and Technology, held talks in North Carolina.
During the G20 Innovation Ministers’ Meeting, China jointly signed the “Carolina Principles” with other signatory countries, a set of principles that proposes avoiding the creation of entirely new artificial intelligence regulations.
The three parties announced an upgrade of Penrhyn Island port in the Cook Islands, with the United States contributing $50 million and New Zealand contributing approximately $10 million.
Guizhou's Tongtian River Rafting Scenic Area was exposed for setting up three tiers of half-drift packages priced at 398 yuan, 1288 yuan, and 1988 yuan, with the scenic area's verified account promoting the related business.
Footage of a school inspection shows police checking whether students are carrying prohibited items, while staff on site ask whether the items can be brought in.
After the video of a school checking students' belongings drew criticism from netizens, officials removed it.
Physical stores in Hangzhou are facing difficulties in operation, with even cardboard being stolen, reflecting the survival pressure faced by small and medium-sized business owners.
Giant pandas Pingping and Fushuang flew from Chengdu to Atlanta on a special charter flight, officially beginning a 10-year residency.
Harbin Engineering University issued a notice giving warning punishments to 20 students who used a VPN over the campus network to access foreign websites, sparking public attention over online information control.
An elderly person in Tianjin had their handicrafts forcibly confiscated by law enforcement officers while selling them at a street stall, sparking public concern and condemnation over the hardships faced by ordinary people at the bottom of society.
Xi Jinping flew to India to attend the BRICS summit and hold talks with Modi, but was absent from the grand banquet that evening, reportedly returning to his hotel to rest.
A Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, whose name collided with Xi Jinping's Korean-language name, was smashed and broken into by 4 Chinese nationals, who fled back to China after the attack.
Wang Xiahong and her family of three flew from Japan to Singapore, and while transiting through Taiwan, they jumped ship. The Mainland Affairs Council agreed to provide temporary shelter and stated they would arrange for entry into a third country.
After Jing Tian's Studio stated it would leave the relevant dispute to the court, Sun Yuchen published a several-thousand-character article in response.
A parent publicly opposed command-style education for first-grade primary school students, arguing that children should be treated with equality and respect.
A company in Shenzhen distributed mooncakes cut into four pieces to its employees as Mid-Autumn Festival benefits, and even reminded employees not to take too many during the distribution.
A BYD worker in Shandong displayed mooncakes handed out by the company at the factory canteen, saying the mooncakes were as hard as stones and wouldn't break even when struck forcefully.
A Hebei netizen posted the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts handed out by the company, saying that both the mooncake box and the red envelope were empty, and the image spread together with footage of a food delivery rider showing an empty mooncake box.
A Little Pink in Chengdu was stopped and driven away by police while giving a street speech; netizens said he had crossed a red line after mentioning that “the Chinese people should unite.”
A Ugandan mayor inspected a project contracted by China Communications Construction Company, and the program said he criticized problems with the project's quality.
Catering enterprise Xibei is rumored to face bankruptcy due to a broken capital chain. Instead of reflecting on the pre-made meal issue, its founder Jia Guolong reportedly plans to sue Luo Yonghao, who previously exposed the problems, triggering public discussion about the company shirking responsibility and potentially evading debts.
Xi Jinping paid a three-day state visit to the United States. According to a commentary by The Economist on September 25, Trump arranged high-level protocol, but the visit yielded limited substantive results.